Tuesday, January 3, 2017

New 2017 Mercedes E-Class Coupe: UK pricing announced



Mercedes’ stylish E-Class Coupe starts from £40,135 with first deliveries commencing in April.

Mercedes revealed its new E-Class Coupe only a few days ago, yet UK pricing details have already appeared on the brand's UK customer website. The range begins from £40,135, rising to £50,775 for the current flagship.
Only the AMG-Line trim variant is offered in the UK, for now at least. The £40,135 price gets you the 191bhp E220d diesel AMG-Line, while a further £890 is required for the 240bhp E400 petrol. For now, the range-topper is the 328bhp E400 4MATIC at £50,775.
As the official images reveal, the E-Class Coupe’s design is heavily inspired by its smaller C-Class and larger S-Class siblings. The rear-end, in particular, has familiar stretched tail-lamps and the same rakish roofline, while everything from the A-Pillar back is bespoke to the two-door. Naturally, pillarless doors and LED lights all-round complete the upmarket appearance.
The E-Class Coupe is 123mm longer and 74mm wider than its predecessor, although despite the roofline it’s also 32mm higher. The wheelbase is also extended by 113mm, which Mercedes claims improves leg, head and shoulder space significantly – for example, there’s 74mm of additional rear legroom on offer, which should impress your passengers.

The E-Class Coupe’s interior, as we expected, echoes the saloon’s, with two optional high-res 12.3-inch screens that create a ‘floating’ widescreen instrument and infotainment display. AMG-Line models, as well as offering bigger wheels and a bodykit, brings along sportier cabin details and a revised leather-wrapped wheel.  The Coupe also carries over the same raft of connected services and autonomous safety systems you’ll find in the saloon.

At market launch, the E-Class Coupe will be available with one diesel and three petrol variants – a different strategy to the saloon. The sole oil-burner for now is the E220d, with the familiar 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit producing 191bhp and 400Nm of torque. It manages 0-62mph in 7.4 seconds and goes on to a top speed of 150mph. Combined fuel economy is claimed at 71mpg, while it emits 106g/km of CO2.

The entry-level engine is the 2.0-litre four-cylinder E200, however that isn’t being offered in the UK for now. A more powerful version of the same engine, dubbed E300 will be available to buy here. It produces 240bhp and 370Nm of torque, goes goes from 0-62mph in 6.4 seconds and tops out at 155mph. Mercedes claims 44mpg combined and CO2 emissions of 147g/km.
For now, the flagship variant is the E400 4MATIC. With a 3.0-litre V6 producing 328bhp and 480Nm of torque, plus four-wheel drive, it fires from 0-62mph in 5.3 seconds, and is limited to 155mph. Claimed consumption is 35mpg and CO2 is measured at 183g/km. An ‘AMG-lite’ E43 should soon follow with 396bhp, while it won’t be too long before a full-fat 604bhp V8 is dropped in to create the E63 AMG Coupe.
All models come with Merc’s nine-speed automatic gearbox as standard. The suspension has been revised over the saloon’s, too, with the standard springs sitting 15mm lower and with a comfort-oriented tuning. The optional three-mode Dynamic Body Control suspension is also lower, while Air Body Control air suspension is also available. All E-Class Coupes feature a wider track (67mm at the front, 68mm at the rear) which is aimed at improving handling for the two-door.

The new E-Class Coupe will be available to order from the end of 2016, with first deliveries penned for April. No pricing details have been announced yet, but we’re expecting a small increase over the equivalent saloon variant. 

A source: www.autoexpress.co.uk

New Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 spotted out and about


Disguised test mule for V8-powered SUV hits the road with distinct AMG styling, ahead of 2017 release
Whenever a new Mercedes car launches, it's usually a safe bet that a hardcore AMG version is just around the corner, and the GLC SUV is no different. We've had a warm-up with the V6-engined Mercedes-AMG GLC 43, but the full-fat GLC 63 is due for release in 2017.
Our spy images show a modified GLC test mule featuring a wider track, chunky front bumper and bigger air intakes. more prominent quad exhausts at the rear are also a tell-tale giveaway that this is AMG's version of the midsize SUV aiming beat BMW's 'M' division and Audi's RS division rivals to market. 
Given that the GLC sits on the same platform as the C-Class saloon and estate, it's a safe bet that we'll be seeing the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 from the C63 wedged under the bonnet. That produces 503bhp and a full 700Nm of torque in range-topping S form - far more than the GLC 43's 362bhp and 520Nm.

As such, this could be a family SUV that can manage 0-62mph in under 4.5 seconds. Four-wheel drive is also likely to be standard fitment to help reign-in all that fury - as it is in the larger GLE 63. Expect the chassis to be given a thorough AMG overhaul, too, making the suspension stiffer and more resistant to roll than the GLC 43.
No details have been released of when we'll be seeing the GLC 63 without disguise, though an unveil in the first half of 2017 is likely before the car goes on sale at the end of the year.

A sourcewww.autoexpress.co.uk